Baked Cauliflower Steaks

Delicious and easy cauliflower “steaks”. The rub takes no time to prepare, and the steaks take about 20 minutes to cook in the oven. The rub is made with items you probably have in your pantry. The lemon adds the perfect zing of flavor of summer to these steaks. Serve these plant based steaks as a side, as a main on top of a bed of greens, or in a salad!

Ingredients:

• 1 head of cauliflower 

• 1/4 cup of olive oil 

• 1/2 teaspoon of salt 

• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper 

• 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 

• 1/2 teaspoon of paprika 

• Juice from a lemon (or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice)

• Topped with feta cheese and sunflower seeds

Preparation:

1. Cut off the butt and leaves of the cauliflower. Slice it in half through the top of the cauliflower, then cut into 1 inch thick steaks. You should be able to get at least 4 good size steaks depending on the size of your cauliflower. The rest may crumble but it’s all good!

2. Create a rub to pour over the cauliflower by mixing olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and a lemon squeeze together in a medium size bowl bowl. 

3. Pour and brush the rub mixture over the cauliflower steaks and pop them in the oven on 450 on a baking sheet (I use the Baking Steel, they cook super easy on this! It’s a kitchen staple and a much more durable version of your typical baking sheet). If you’re using a regular baking sheet, line it with parchment paper. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. 

   I served them topped with feta cheese, lemon, and sunflower seeds.Delicious…